WAC 392-347-025. Space eligible for state funding assistance in modernization

Student space allocations and enrollment projection provisions for state funding assistance. (1) In planning for modernization in any school facility, under the provisions of WAC 392-347-015 (1)(a) and (b), a school district shall estimate capacity needs on the basis of a cohort survival enrollment as per WAC 392-343-045 . Any space above and beyond a school district's estimated capacity needs as calculated on the basis of a five-year cohort survival or adjusted cohort survival enrollment shall not be eligible for state funding assistance in modernization. (2) The changes to this section shall take effect January 1, 2006: Provided, That those districts having authorized bond issues and/or excess tax levies for their building funds for specific school construction projects as identified in ballot propositions on or before July 1, 2006, may, when requesting the superintendent of public instruction consideration of state funding assistance for such projects, determine, in computing the amount of eligible space for modernization, state funding assistance will be provided on the entire facility of three quarters of the overall square footage of the school districts' facilities is eligible for state funding assistance: Provided further, That the provision shall not be applicable to new construction in lieu of modernization facility projects authorized by this chapter.